North Dakota State Standards for Science: Grade 3

ND.1. Unifying Concepts: Students understand the unifying concepts and processes of science.

3.1.1. Constancy and Change: Identify changes that are repetitive (e.g., seasons, day and night, water cycle) 15
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ND.2. Science Inquiry: Students use the process of science inquiry.

3.2.1. Abilities Necessary To Do Scientific Inquiry: Select appropriate scientific tools (i.e., magnifiers, thermometers, rulers, balances) for investigations

3.2.2. Abilities Necessary To Do Scientific Inquiry: Ask questions directly related to a scientific investigation 23
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3.2.3. Abilities Necessary To Do Scientific Inquiry: Record observations (e.g., journals, drawings, charts) based on simple investigations 15
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ND.3. Physical Science: Students understand the basic concepts and principles of physical science.

3.3.1. Properties of Matter: Identify the physical properties of solids and liquids 4
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3.3.2. Force and Motion: Identify a force as push or pull 3
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3.3.3. Force and Motion: Describe how magnets attract iron and repel or attract other magnets 6
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3.3.4. Forms of Energy: Explain how sound is produced by vibration 9
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3.3.5. Forms of Energy: Describe how the path of light tends to maintain its direction and motion until it encounters an object 7
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ND.4. Life Science: Students understand the basic concepts and principles of life science.

3.4.1. Structure and Function: Identify parts of an organism that have specific functions (e.g., roots absorb water, heart pumps blood) 14
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3.4.2. Life Cycles: Describe the life cycles of plants and animals (e.g., birds, mammals, grasses, trees, insects, flowers) 120
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3.4.3. Organisms and Their Environments: Identify the needs of living things (e.g., food, shelter, soil, space, water) 54
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ND.5. Earth and Space Science: Students understand the basic concepts and principles of earth and space science.

3.5.1. Weather, Seasons, and Climate: Identify weather conditions that can be measured (e.g., temperature, wind direction and speed, and precipitation) 1
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3.5.2. Earth's Surface: Identify different uses (e.g., building materials, sources of fuel) of Earth's materials based on their properties 3
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3.5.3. Earth's Surface: Identify ways (e.g., wind, rain, people) that larger rocks break down into smaller rocks 3
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3.5.4. Earth's Surface: Identify the properties of soil (e.g., color, texture, ability to support plant growth, capacity to retain water) 3
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3.5.5. Objects in the Sky: Explain how stars are like the Sun, but because they are at a great distance, they look like small points of light 5
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ND.6. Science and Technology: Students understand relations between science and technology.

3.6.1. Technological Design: Identify ways technology (e.g., zippers, Velcro, measuring instruments, computers) can be used to solve problems at home and school 6
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ND.7. Science and Other Areas: Students understand relations between science and personal, social, and environmental issues.

3.7.1. Science and Personal Health: Identify ways to prevent the spread of germs. 10
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3.7.2. Science and Environmental Issues: Identify the benefits of recycling, reusing, and reducing 15
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ND.8. History and Nature of Science: Students understand the history and nature of science.

3.8.1. People in Science: Identify ways people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds use science in their careers and in daily life (e.g., children check temperature conditions to decide what to wear, farmer uses genetic grains, hikers use GPS, depth-finder in boat, hearing-aides for disabilities) 6
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